jug
/dʒʌɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒʌɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjəg/ (ame, mw)
jug — noun
- jugsingular
- jugsplural
1. A container with a handle and a small opening at the top that you can lean to on
A container with a handle and a small opening at the top that you can lean to one side, used for holding and pouring drinks or other liquids.
Emma poured orange juice from the jug for her guests at breakfast.
pour + from + jug
The waiter brought a glass jug of iced tea to our table by the window.
Noah filled the plastic jug with cold water before heading to the garden.
Yuki bought a hand-painted clay jug at the market in Kyoto last spring.
用法筆記
In British English, 'jug' is the everyday word for this container. In American English, 'pitcher' is more common for the same type of container.
常見錯誤
2. A big round container with a narrow opening at the top and a handle, used mainly
A big round container with a narrow opening at the top and a handle, used mainly for storing water, wine, oil, or other liquids in large amounts.
In the corner of the cellar stood a huge stone jug of olive oil.
huge stone jug of olive oil
The winemaker stored last year's vintage in clay jugs sealed with wax.
Arjun lifted the heavy water jug onto his shoulder and walked home across the field.
An old ceramic jug in the kitchen held the family's supply of drinking water for the week.
用法筆記
In American English, this large type of container is also called a 'demijohn' or 'crock' depending on the material and shape. 'Jug' in this sense often refers to a vessel wider at the bottom than at the top, unlike sense 1 which describes a pouring container.
3. The quantity of liquid that fills one jug, used as a unit for measuring drinks a
The quantity of liquid that fills one jug, used as a unit for measuring drinks and cooking ingredients.
Mei-Lin drank a whole jug of lemonade after her run in the park.
whole jug of lemonade
The soup recipe calls for one jug of chicken broth and two cups of rice.
calls for + one jug of [ingredient]
We went through three jugs of water during the hike up the mountain trail.
Fatima added half a jug of fresh milk to the sauce to make it creamy.
- jugful
Exactly the amount that fills a jug; less common in everyday speech
- pitcherful
American English equivalent of 'jugful'
文法句型
jug + of + [liquid]
用法筆記
The actual volume of 'a jug' varies by region and context — there is no standardised measurement. In recipes, 'one jug' typically refers to a standard kitchen measuring jug (often 1 litre or 1 quart).
常見錯誤
4. A slang term for a prison or jail, used to describe the experience of being lock
A slang term for a prison or jail, used to describe the experience of being locked up as punishment for a crime.
After the robbery, the gang leader spent five long years in the jug.
spend [time] + in the jug
The judge threatened to throw him in the jug if he missed another court date.
throw [someone] + in the jug
Wei's older brother did a short stint in the jug for stealing a motorbike.
The old movie showed convicts breaking rocks while wearing striped uniforms in the jug.
用法筆記
This is informal and dated slang. It appears in older American crime films and novels. In modern conversation, 'jail', 'prison', or 'lockup' are more neutral and preferable. Using 'the jug' sounds deliberately old-fashioned or playful.
5. A vulgar and offensive term for a woman's breasts. This word is degrading and sh
A vulgar and offensive term for a woman's breasts. This word is degrading and should never be used in polite or respectful conversation.
The comedian made crude jokes using the word 'jugs' to refer to women, which offended many people in the audience.
offensive term — do not use; 'jugs' is degrading
Teachers warn teenagers that calling a woman's chest 'jugs' is disrespectful and can be considered harassment.
The magazine apologized for using the word 'jugs' in an article about swimwear after readers complained.
用法筆記
DO NOT USE THIS WORD in any situation where respect or politeness is expected. It is classified as offensive and derogatory. The term reduces a woman to a body part and is widely considered sexual harassment if directed at someone.
常見錯誤
jug — verb
- jugpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jugs3rd person singular
- jugging-ing form
- juggedpast simple
1. To cook meat, especially hare or rabbit, slowly in a covered earthenware pot wit
To cook meat, especially hare or rabbit, slowly in a covered earthenware pot with liquid so that it becomes tender.
The chef jugged the hare with red wine and fresh herbs before serving it.
jug + hare + with [ingredients]
Grandma jugged the rabbit in a traditional earthenware pot with carrots and onions.
Diego learned to jug hare from his grandmother's old handwritten recipe book.
The restaurant's specialty is jugged hare served with mashed potatoes and gravy.
文法句型
jug + [meat] + in + [container]
用法筆記
This is a specialised cooking verb, almost exclusively used for hare or rabbit. The noun form 'jugged hare' (a dish) is more commonly encountered than the verb itself. Outside of British game cookery, this word is very rare.
2. To put someone in prison or to lock them up as punishment, especially for a shor
To put someone in prison or to lock them up as punishment, especially for a short period or for a minor crime.
The police jugged the pickpocket for stealing wallets at the train station.
jug [person] + for [crime]
Liam got jugged for three months after refusing to pay the fine for vandalism.
get + jugged + for [time]
The old sheriff used to jug drunks overnight and release them the next morning.
During the protest, the authorities jugged anyone caught breaking the curfew order.
- imprison
Formal and neutral term for putting someone in prison
- incarcerate
Formal, legal term for confining someone in prison
- lock up
Common informal phrasal verb for putting someone in jail
- release
To set someone free from custody
文法句型
be jugged + for + [crime]
jug + [person]
用法筆記
This is informal slang, much less common than its noun counterpart 'the jug' (sense 4 of the noun). 'They jugged him' sounds dated or theatrical in modern speech. More natural alternatives are 'locked up', 'put in jail', or 'arrested'.